what should i expect after a laser skin resurfacing? how long is healing? are there tips for recovering from the laser treatment faster?
Answer: Recovery Time for Laser Resurfacing The time frame to return to work is determined by the laser type and how aggressively the laser is being used. Nothing seems to greatly expedite recovery substantially, but good skin care before and after laser treatment is important to avoid complications. Moisture is necessary for newly lasered skin. Make sure a thick ointment (i.e. Aquaphor) is applied for several days. Usually, patients treated with the Erbium laser can return to work in 1 week and those treated with CO2 laser require 3 weeks to recover. Less aggressive lasers may only require a day or 2 to recover, but such laser treatment typically needs to be performed numerous times. I hope you find this helpful. Good luck!
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Recovery Time for Laser Resurfacing The time frame to return to work is determined by the laser type and how aggressively the laser is being used. Nothing seems to greatly expedite recovery substantially, but good skin care before and after laser treatment is important to avoid complications. Moisture is necessary for newly lasered skin. Make sure a thick ointment (i.e. Aquaphor) is applied for several days. Usually, patients treated with the Erbium laser can return to work in 1 week and those treated with CO2 laser require 3 weeks to recover. Less aggressive lasers may only require a day or 2 to recover, but such laser treatment typically needs to be performed numerous times. I hope you find this helpful. Good luck!
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Laser skin resurfacing Hello, and thank you for this question.this is a very general question and certainly her recovery dependence upon the intensity and type of laser treatment that you undergo. As a general rule with an intermediate laser skin resurfacing the patient's knee to approximately 3-5 days for epithelialization. At this point you would be rendered but congenitally where makeup. If you ago with more aggressive laser settings ,which would be better for deep wrinkles and improvement in the texture you may need approximately 7-10 days.I would recommend that you seek out a qualified board certified plastic surgeon and/or dermatologist in your area with expertise in these procedures. Regards
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Laser skin resurfacing Hello, and thank you for this question.this is a very general question and certainly her recovery dependence upon the intensity and type of laser treatment that you undergo. As a general rule with an intermediate laser skin resurfacing the patient's knee to approximately 3-5 days for epithelialization. At this point you would be rendered but congenitally where makeup. If you ago with more aggressive laser settings ,which would be better for deep wrinkles and improvement in the texture you may need approximately 7-10 days.I would recommend that you seek out a qualified board certified plastic surgeon and/or dermatologist in your area with expertise in these procedures. Regards
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March 4, 2019
Answer: Laser resurfacing recovery This depends upon the intensity of the laser. The recovery can vary since treatments are tailored to your skin type. After a resurfacing laser treatment, you could potentially go back to work the next day, or you might need to wait seven, depending on the depth the laser penetrates. The beauty of the adjustable settings is that we can accommodate your needs and your lifestyle. For best results, it is important to come in for an consultation, so you can be provided with an in-person assessment.
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Answer: Laser resurfacing recovery This depends upon the intensity of the laser. The recovery can vary since treatments are tailored to your skin type. After a resurfacing laser treatment, you could potentially go back to work the next day, or you might need to wait seven, depending on the depth the laser penetrates. The beauty of the adjustable settings is that we can accommodate your needs and your lifestyle. For best results, it is important to come in for an consultation, so you can be provided with an in-person assessment.
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August 27, 2018
Answer: Recovery after Laser Resurfacing The recovery time for laser resurfacing depends completely upon the type of treatment you receive. It also depends on how you define recovery time because there is a difference between when the skin has healed and when it looks completely back to normal. I perform a great deal of ablative laser resurfacing using erbium in my practice. The treatment is tailored completely to the patient and always involves balancing the desire to get the results you want with as little downtime as possible. Some patients have years of sun damage with a severe amount of deep wrinkles that they want to dramatically reduce. There is only one way to achieve these results and it involves deep, full field ablative erbium or CO2 laser. The downtime for this type of procedure is significant. My patients will typically have about 7-10 days where the skin is healing over and during that time there is some oozing of the skin, occasional pinpoint bleeding the first day, peeling, and requires aquaphor on the skin at all times. I also have them using vinegar washes for antisepsis and fungicidal purposes. These 7-10 days are then followed by anywhere from 4 to 10 weeks of redness depending on how deep the treatment went at different parts of the face. During the "redness" stage they are allowed to wear makeup to cover the redness but must stay out of the sun. I have attached a video of a patient receiving deep resurfacing of the lower eyelids using erbium laser. It took about 7 days for the skin to heal completely and the peeling to stop followed by 6 weeks of redness. Other patients receive fractional ablative laser and have about 1-2 weeks of downtime total, and that includes the redness. Sometimes is can last longer than this if I am more aggressive on some areas of the face. Non-ablative lasers (where you're not actually vaporizing skin cells) typically have some mild redness for a few days to a week afterwards without any skin care required afterwards. In order to speed the recovery process I offer my patients platelet rich plasma (PRP) at the time of the treatment and I believe this does help speed the healing and recovery time. For ablative lasers, I also have patients use aquaphor 24/7 until the skin has healed over. Overall, what to expect after the laser and how much downtime is required will depend on what type of laser treatment you have done and how aggressive of a treatment is performed. Good luck!
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Answer: Recovery after Laser Resurfacing The recovery time for laser resurfacing depends completely upon the type of treatment you receive. It also depends on how you define recovery time because there is a difference between when the skin has healed and when it looks completely back to normal. I perform a great deal of ablative laser resurfacing using erbium in my practice. The treatment is tailored completely to the patient and always involves balancing the desire to get the results you want with as little downtime as possible. Some patients have years of sun damage with a severe amount of deep wrinkles that they want to dramatically reduce. There is only one way to achieve these results and it involves deep, full field ablative erbium or CO2 laser. The downtime for this type of procedure is significant. My patients will typically have about 7-10 days where the skin is healing over and during that time there is some oozing of the skin, occasional pinpoint bleeding the first day, peeling, and requires aquaphor on the skin at all times. I also have them using vinegar washes for antisepsis and fungicidal purposes. These 7-10 days are then followed by anywhere from 4 to 10 weeks of redness depending on how deep the treatment went at different parts of the face. During the "redness" stage they are allowed to wear makeup to cover the redness but must stay out of the sun. I have attached a video of a patient receiving deep resurfacing of the lower eyelids using erbium laser. It took about 7 days for the skin to heal completely and the peeling to stop followed by 6 weeks of redness. Other patients receive fractional ablative laser and have about 1-2 weeks of downtime total, and that includes the redness. Sometimes is can last longer than this if I am more aggressive on some areas of the face. Non-ablative lasers (where you're not actually vaporizing skin cells) typically have some mild redness for a few days to a week afterwards without any skin care required afterwards. In order to speed the recovery process I offer my patients platelet rich plasma (PRP) at the time of the treatment and I believe this does help speed the healing and recovery time. For ablative lasers, I also have patients use aquaphor 24/7 until the skin has healed over. Overall, what to expect after the laser and how much downtime is required will depend on what type of laser treatment you have done and how aggressive of a treatment is performed. Good luck!
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December 28, 2017
Answer: Laser Resurfacing Recovery The recovery after a laser resurfacing treatment will vary depending on what type of laser is used and how aggressive the treatment is. After aggressive laser skin resurfacing procedures, patients can expect to have pinkness of the skin for several weeks. This can be covered with makeup once the skin is healed (finished peeling). Peeling generally starts 3-4 days after the laser treatment and can last 7-10 days. After the first 6-7 days, the amount of peeling is generally mild. Patients must stay out of the sun following a laser treatment due to sensitivity of the skin, propensity to burn, and further sun damage. A daily sunscreen is required after the initial healing phase. Patients are encouraged only to use specific products and wash their face regularly following a laser treatment. Be sure to see a physician specializing in facial aesthetic procedures.Best,
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Answer: Laser Resurfacing Recovery The recovery after a laser resurfacing treatment will vary depending on what type of laser is used and how aggressive the treatment is. After aggressive laser skin resurfacing procedures, patients can expect to have pinkness of the skin for several weeks. This can be covered with makeup once the skin is healed (finished peeling). Peeling generally starts 3-4 days after the laser treatment and can last 7-10 days. After the first 6-7 days, the amount of peeling is generally mild. Patients must stay out of the sun following a laser treatment due to sensitivity of the skin, propensity to burn, and further sun damage. A daily sunscreen is required after the initial healing phase. Patients are encouraged only to use specific products and wash their face regularly following a laser treatment. Be sure to see a physician specializing in facial aesthetic procedures.Best,
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June 23, 2017
Answer: Recovery after laser resurfacing varies significantly depending on the laser Fraxel, LaserGenesis, PicoSure, Microneedling Acne scars vary from patient to patient and within the facial topography of the same patient the scars can vary significantly requiring different treatments to be done.laser resurfacing with Fraxel Dual or Fraxel Restore use a 1927nm or 1550nm. wavelength. These are used for mild to moderately deep acne scars. Fraxel Repair or carbon dioxide laser is used for more aggressive treatment of deeper scars. The downtime for Fraxel Dual or Restore is usually five days of redness but makeup can be applied the next day and sometimes that evening. there is very little flaking but with the Fraxel Dual 1927, there are brown tiny "coffee grains" that start to show around day 3 and are gone usually by day 5 to 7. People undergoing this laser are socializing immediately, but those having had carbon dioxide laser have a wound that need days to up to two weeks to heal. Fractional laser resurfacing with carbon dioxide (Fraxel Repair) heals more quickly than the older fully ablative non fractional carbon dioxide laser which is very rarely used today, but usually takes 10-12 days to heal and thereafter there is redness for a while.Some patients with mild scarring can benefit by a series of PicoSure focus laser treatments, LaserGenesis, and radiofrequency treatments such as Infini microneedling, VenusViva and others.Please keep in mind that there is significant variability and some patients take much longer to heal than others and no one should schedule resurfacing shortly before a big social event, public speaking event or travel.
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Answer: Recovery after laser resurfacing varies significantly depending on the laser Fraxel, LaserGenesis, PicoSure, Microneedling Acne scars vary from patient to patient and within the facial topography of the same patient the scars can vary significantly requiring different treatments to be done.laser resurfacing with Fraxel Dual or Fraxel Restore use a 1927nm or 1550nm. wavelength. These are used for mild to moderately deep acne scars. Fraxel Repair or carbon dioxide laser is used for more aggressive treatment of deeper scars. The downtime for Fraxel Dual or Restore is usually five days of redness but makeup can be applied the next day and sometimes that evening. there is very little flaking but with the Fraxel Dual 1927, there are brown tiny "coffee grains" that start to show around day 3 and are gone usually by day 5 to 7. People undergoing this laser are socializing immediately, but those having had carbon dioxide laser have a wound that need days to up to two weeks to heal. Fractional laser resurfacing with carbon dioxide (Fraxel Repair) heals more quickly than the older fully ablative non fractional carbon dioxide laser which is very rarely used today, but usually takes 10-12 days to heal and thereafter there is redness for a while.Some patients with mild scarring can benefit by a series of PicoSure focus laser treatments, LaserGenesis, and radiofrequency treatments such as Infini microneedling, VenusViva and others.Please keep in mind that there is significant variability and some patients take much longer to heal than others and no one should schedule resurfacing shortly before a big social event, public speaking event or travel.
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